Jimmy doesn’t 1ike school and is always looking for excuses(借口)not to go．If he coughs，he asks his mother to write a note saying he has a cold . If he has a headache，he asks his mother to take him to the doctor during school hours．He spends more time at home than he does at school. Even when he is at school．he looks for excuses to go home early．
One day he came home from school in the middle of the morning．His father was of course
surprised to see him back so early．
“You’re home early．Jimmy，”he said“Is the school closed today?”
“No．Dad，”Jimmy said．“It’s open．But I came home early．”
“How did you do this?”his father asked him．“What did you say to the teacher?”
“I told her that I had a new baby brother and I had to come home and help you．’’
“But your mother has had twins．” his father said．“a boy and a girl. You have a baby brother and a baby sister．”
“Yes．I know, Dad．”Jimmy said“I’m saving my baby sister for next week．”
【小题1】Why is Jimmy always trying not to go to school?

A．Because he often coughs．

B．Because he often has colds．

C．Because he doesn’t like school．

D．Because he always has a headache

【小题2】Jimmy spends most of his time       
A．at school    B．at home      C in the hospital     D．in the 1ibrary
【小题3】One morning Jimmy’s father was surprised because          ．

A．Jimmy came back early from school

B．Jimmy’s school was closed

C．Jimmy’s mother was ill

D．Jimmy’s mother had two babies

【小题4】What excuse did Jimmy give to the teacher to go home early?

A．He had a headache．

B．He didn’t want to go to school．

C．His father was busy with his work．

D．He had a baby brother to look after．

【小题5】Jimmy didn’t tell his teacher about the twins because．

A．he wanted to save one for another excuse

B．he didn’t know the fact

C．he didn’t like the baby sister

D．his father asked him not to do so

A group of people asked this question to a group 4-to-8-year-old children. “What does love mean?” The answers were surprising. The children would answer like they did below.
“When my grandmother hurt her knees (膝盖), she couldn’t bent (弯腰) over and paint her toenails (脚指甲) any more. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands hurt too. That’s love.”
Rebecca–age 8
“Love is when someone hurts you. And you get so mad but you don’t shout at them because you know it would hurt her feelings.”
Samantha–age 6
“Love is what makes you smile when you’re tired.”
Terri–age 4
“I let my big sister pick on (捉弄) me because my mum says she only picks on me because she loves me. So I pick on my baby sister because I love her.”
Bethany–age 4
“I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new clothes.”
Lauren–age 4
“Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.”
Elaine–age 5
“My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don’t see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.”
Clear–age 5
“You really shouldn’t say ‘I love you’ unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.”
Jessica–age 8
【小题1】 The passage mainly tells us about ______.

A．what “life” means to children	B．what “family” means to children
C．what “friends” means to children	D．what “love” means to children

【小题2】Who told us the love between mum and dad?

A．Clear.

B．Elaine.

C．Rebecca.

D．Lauren.

【小题3】Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Rebecca’s grandmother ever couldn’t bend over.

B．Bethany is willing to be picked on by any other person.

C．If Samantha becomes angry, she will not shout at others.

D．Lauren prefers to wear her sister’s old clothes.

【小题4】What does Jessica mean about love?

A．Too much love is no love.	B．You should say love more often.
C．You mean what you think.	D．Say love more often if you have it.

【小题5】What is love according to Terri?

A．Love is the care between husband and wife.

B．Love is a rest when you are tired.

C．Love is what cheers you up when you are tired.

D．Love is a kiss from parents.

 

A group of people asked this question to a group 4-to-8-year-old children. “What does love mean?” The answers were surprising. The children would answer like they did below.

“When my grandmother hurt her knees (膝盖), she couldn’t bent (弯腰) over and paint her toenails (脚指甲) any more. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands hurt too. That’s love.”

                                                Rebecca–age 8

“Love is when someone hurts you. And you get so mad but you don’t shout at them because you know it would hurt her feelings.”

                                             Samantha–age 6

“Love is what makes you smile when you’re tired.”

                                             Terri–age 4

“I let my big sister pick on (捉弄) me because my mum says she only picks on me because she loves me. So I pick on my baby sister because I love her.”

                                             Bethany–age 4

“I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new clothes.”

                                             Lauren–age 4

“Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.”

                                             Elaine–age 5

“My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don’t see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.”

                                             Clear–age 5

“You really shouldn’t say ‘I love you’ unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.”

                                             Jessica–age 8

1. The passage mainly tells us about ______.

A. what “life” means to children    B. what “family” means to children

C. what “friends” means to children     D. what “love” means to children

2.Who told us the love between mum and dad?

A. Clear.           B. Elaine.          C. Rebecca.         D. Lauren.

3.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Rebecca’s grandmother ever couldn’t bend over.

B. Bethany is willing to be picked on by any other person.

C. If Samantha becomes angry, she will not shout at others.

D. Lauren prefers to wear her sister’s old clothes.

4.What does Jessica mean about love?

A. Too much love is no love.            B. You should say love more often.    

C. You mean what you think.         D. Say love more often if you have it.

5.What is love according to Terri?

A. Love is the care between husband and wife.      

B. Love is a rest when you are tired.

C. Love is what cheers you up when you are tired.  

D. Love is a kiss from parents.

 

A group of people asked this question to a group 4-to-8-year-old children. “What does love mean?” The answers were surprising. The children would answer like they did below.
“When my grandmother hurt her knees (膝盖), she couldn’t bent (弯腰) over and paint her toenails (脚指甲) any more. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands hurt too. That’s love.”
Rebecca–age 8
“Love is when someone hurts you. And you get so mad but you don’t shout at them because you know it would hurt her feelings.”
Samantha–age 6
“Love is what makes you smile when you’re tired.”
Terri–age 4
“I let my big sister pick on (捉弄) me because my mum says she only picks on me because she loves me. So I pick on my baby sister because I love her.”
Bethany–age 4
“I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new clothes.”
Lauren–age 4
“Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.”
Elaine–age 5
“My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don’t see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.”
Clear–age 5
“You really shouldn’t say ‘I love you’ unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.”
Jessica–age 8
【小题1】 The passage mainly tells us about ______.

A．what “life” means to children	B．what “family” means to children
C．what “friends” means to children	D．what “love” means to children

【小题2】Who told us the love between mum and dad?

A．Clear.

B．Elaine.

C．Rebecca.

D．Lauren.

【小题3】Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Rebecca’s grandmother ever couldn’t bend over.

B．Bethany is willing to be picked on by any other person.

C．If Samantha becomes angry, she will not shout at others.

D．Lauren prefers to wear her sister’s old clothes.

【小题4】What does Jessica mean about love?

A．Too much love is no love.	B．You should say love more often.
C．You mean what you think.	D．Say love more often if you have it.

【小题5】What is love according to Terri?

A．Love is the care between husband and wife.

B．Love is a rest when you are tired.

C．Love is what cheers you up when you are tired.

D．Love is a kiss from parents.

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Carol and Susan are very good friends. They are in the same    1   at school and they often visit    2   home at weekends. Now they are    3   eight years old. Carol’s mother has got a new baby. Carol is very    4   to have a little sister. So she is always talking about her to Susan. At first Susan is very    5   in the new baby because she doesn’t have any brothers or sisters. But    6   some time she begins to get tired of Carol’s endless talking about it. She also feels a little jealous of her friend. One morning when the two girls    7   in the school ground, Carol says to Susan, “Do you    8  , Sue, my baby sister has put on nearly half a pound in weight this week.”

“That is not very    9  .” answers Susan. “I know a baby and he puts on ten pounds a day.”

“Oh, that can’t be    10  .” answers Carol laughingly. “Whose baby is it?” “An elephant’s.” says Susan.

1.  

A．home

B．table

C．class

D．group

2.  

A．each other’s

B．their

C．theirs

D．each other

3.  

A．all

B．two

C．both

D．either

4.  

A．angry

B．sorry

C．surprised

D．glad

5.  

A．interesting

B．interested

C．happy

D．satisfied

6.  

A．before

B．for

C．after

D．at

7.  

A．play

B．meet

C．weight

D．walk

8.  

A．hear

B．think

C．find

D．know

9.  

A．much

B．many

C．few

D．little

10. 

A．impossible

B．wrong

C．true

D．sure